We armored the walls + floor in 2" white tiles, painted the lightest shade of blue & modernized the sink area.
I was riding my bike to work earlier this week when I saw them on the curb ... yard debris bags full of beautiful deep plum-brown twigs freshly pruned from a fruit tree. Later that evening, (and many thief jokes later, thanks Ryan + Matt - I think Erin even chimed in...) I drove the Eurovan to Irvington & loaded up two bags - though tempted to re-purpose them all. I thoroughly enjoyed clipping and organizing my new sticks the next lovely, sunny February afternoon. I arranged them in 3 different size square glass vases, which were used at our wedding celebration. I was going to place the largest vase of tall branches in our new studio - but Ryan liked it so much we have it in our living room.
Our friend's Mark & Brenda invited us over for a housewarming dinner last night. They asked us to bring dessert and I took this task very seriously. Inspired by Deborah Madison, I created a giant Galette filled with apples, toasted pine nuts, candied lemons, golden raisins & a healthy splash of Kihafa. At the last minute I decided it deserved a sauce so I blended yogurt with the remaining lemony sugar reduction.
This photo was taken in the photobooth at Alissa & Caleb's wedding last fall. Inside there is a note & a Rumi poem typed on rice paper. I love white, metals & the typewriter these days.
